A handcrafted cold process soap inspired by traditional Indian bathing rituals, made with organic turmeric, organic besan, kokum butter and cow milk. Scented with lavender, cedarwood, palmarosa and fennel essential oils, it cleanses gently and leaves skin soft.

Haldi and besan have been part of Indian bathing traditions for generations, long used in homes as a gentle, earthy cleanse. Haldi Besan Soap brings that familiar ritual into an easy, everyday bar.

Each bar is made by the traditional cold process method, in small batches. Cold pressed castor oil, coconut oil and rice bran oil are saponified to create a creamy, lasting lather, while kokum butter adds a firm, conditioning quality and cow milk contributes a soft, mild lather. Organic turmeric powder gives the bar its golden colour and earthy character, and organic besan (gram flour) adds a soft, gentle texture. Sea salt helps harden the bar.

The fragrance is a warm, herbal-woody blend of lavender, cedarwood, palmarosa and fennel essential oils, with no synthetic perfume.

Cold process soap retains its natural glycerin, which helps skin feel soft rather than tight or stripped after washing. Every bar is cured for weeks so it’s mild, hard and long-lasting.

It contains no synthetic fragrance, no synthetic colour and no parabens.

Who it’s for: anyone who loves traditional Indian bathing ingredients and a mild, earthy handmade soap with a gentle texture.

Key Benefits

• A traditional blend: Turmeric and besan, long associated with Indian bathing rituals, in a ready-to-use bar.
• Gentle cleansing and mild texture: Besan gives a soft, fine texture without harsh scrubbing.
• Creamy, conditioning lather: Cow milk, kokum butter and plant oils make for a soft, comfortable wash.
• Skin stays soft: Natural glycerin helps skin feel comfortable after washing.
• Natural fragrance and colour: Essential oils for scent and turmeric for colour, with nothing synthetic.
• Balanced, long-lasting bar: Castor, coconut and rice bran oils create a stable lather and a hard bar.
• Handmade, small batch: Cold process soap, cured for quality and mildness.

Ingredients

Organic Turmeric Powder, Organic Besan, Kokum Butter, Cow Milk, Saponified Cold Pressed Castor Oil, Coconut Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Sea Salt, Lavender Essential Oil, Cedarwood Essential Oil, Palmarosa Essential Oil, Fennel Essential Oil.

How to Use

1. Wet the soap and your skin with water.
2. Lather between your hands or with a washcloth or loofah, and massage gently over your body.
3. Rinse thoroughly with water.
4. Place the soap on a draining soap dish and let it dry between uses to make it last longer.

Tip: Rinse well after use. Turmeric can leave a light yellow residue on white towels, washcloths or tubs.

Storage & Safety

• Keep the soap dry between uses in a draining soap dish and out of direct water spray.
• For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes; if contact occurs, rinse with water.
• Contains dairy (cow milk), besan (chickpea) and coconut, plus essential oils. Not suitable for anyone with a milk, chickpea or legume allergy, or sensitivity to these ingredients or to fragrance.
• Turmeric is a natural dye and can temporarily tint skin, nails, fabrics and light-coloured surfaces. Rinse well.
• Do a patch test before first use. Stop using it if irritation occurs.
• If you are pregnant or nursing, or have a medical condition, check with your doctor before using products containing essential oils. Not recommended for use on young children without medical advice.
• Best used within 6 months.

Product Details

• Net weight: 115 gm
• Type: Cold process soap
• Scent: Warm, herbal and woody with a soft floral note
• Packaging: Recycled Paper
• Made in: Pune, India (small batch)
• Vegan: No (contains cow milk)
• Suitable for:  Dry Skin (face and Body)

FAQs 

What is Haldi Besan soap?
It’s a handmade cold process soap made with turmeric (haldi), besan (gram flour), kokum butter and cow milk, scented with lavender, cedarwood, palmarosa and fennel essential oils.

Is it vegan?
No. It contains cow milk. If you’d like a vegan option, try our Sandalwood & Khus, Gulab or Vanilla Vibes soaps.

What do haldi and besan do in soap?
They are traditional bathing ingredients. In this soap, turmeric gives the bar its colour and earthy character, and besan adds a soft, fine texture.

Will it stain my skin or towels?
Turmeric is a natural dye. It can leave a light yellow tint on towels, washcloths or tubs, and temporarily on skin or nails. Rinse well.

What is cold process soap?
It’s a traditional method of making soap in which oils react with lye (sodium hydroxide) in a process called saponification, and the soap is then left to cure for several weeks. No lye remains in the finished bar, and natural glycerin is retained.

Does it contain synthetic fragrance or colour?
No. The scent comes from essential oils and the colour from turmeric.

Is it good for dry skin?
The kokum butter, milk and natural glycerin make it a gentle, conditioning choice. It still contains essential oils, so do a patch test first.

Can I use it on my face?
It can be used on face and body.

How do I make the soap last longer?
Keep it on a draining soap dish and let it dry between uses.